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What do possessive pronouns indicate in a sentence?

  1. Identify an action performed

  2. Show ownership or possession

  3. Modify the subject's characteristics

  4. Emphasize a noun or pronoun

The correct answer is: Show ownership or possession

Possessive pronouns are used to convey ownership or possession. When you see a possessive pronoun in a sentence, such as "my," "your," "his," "her," "its," "our," or "their," it clearly indicates that something belongs to someone. For example, in the phrase "That is my book," the pronoun "my" specifies that the book is owned by the speaker. This function of possessive pronouns distinguishes them from other types of pronouns, showing a direct relationship between an entity and its owner, which is why the answer indicating ownership or possession is correct.